22 Magnum. What's the point? - The Firearms Forum

Sensei · 10-22-2006, 11:44 AM

I hope I'm not sounding too noobish, but what is the point of using Magnum 22 rifles or pistols?

Isn't the whole point of the 22 that it is really cheap to shoot? Why pay more for 22 Mag ammo when you could just move up to .223 or something else?

Please enlighten me.

rangerruck · 10-22-2006, 11:56 AM

the good thing about 22mags are, within 150 yds, you can take just about any varmint game out there. within 100 yds, you can take coyotes. The report is not so loud as to scare off every critter, as a 223 will. If you like pdog shooting , you can use the remmy premiers or the winny's at 30 and 33 grners respectively, to give you 150yd or longer shots. since pdogs have excellent hearing, they will judge your 223 for depth vibration, and start popping up at an extra long distance. Not so much with the 22mag, they will judge you at being in 22lr range, and they will be wrong. Plus 50 rounds for avg of 8 bucks, or at gunshows you can get 50 rounds for 6 bucks here in Houston, still cheaper than 223.

LIKTOSHOOT · 10-22-2006, 12:59 PM

The point is rimfire anything is not only cheaper, it is quite-ur and fun-ur.
Guess in your thinking the .17HMR also has no use.

It took years for me to warm up to the hummer, when I finally did---the fun with crows became a whole new experience.

Cides that the .22mag throws a bigger bullet at great speed. The Remington 33 grainers clock out at close to 2200fps out of my ruger.

Dramatic when contact is made, even more so than the hummer sometimes.

LTS

southernshooter · 10-22-2006, 10:44 PM

Also it has a good apllication if someone wants a little hideout/throwdown revolver they can have one with a little more power

BlkHawk73 · 10-24-2006, 07:24 PM

Why stop at the .223 when you could use a .243? Heck why not use a .458?
The .22 mag definately has it's place. For some it's a matter of the reduced recoil over the centerfire cartridges. For others the report (noise). there's also circumstances where a centefire is just too much, especially at closer ranges.

johnston3407 · 10-25-2006, 07:01 AM

My sister has one of them little .22 mag dbl action derringers. Can't hit the broad side of a barn at over 5 or 10 ft. but when it goes, off it's an eardrum buster. If she doesn't hit who she's shooting at it will sure scare the pants off him.

BIGBOOMER · 10-26-2006, 01:40 AM

Basically it's for when a 22 LR ain't quite enough and a 22 Hornet is a tad too much.

10-22-2006, 11:44 AM	#1
Sensei Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 34	22 Magnum. What's the point? I hope I'm not sounding too noobish, but what is the point of using Magnum 22 rifles or pistols? Isn't the whole point of the 22 that it is really cheap to shoot? Why pay more for 22 Mag ammo when you could just move up to .223 or something else? Please enlighten me. -->

10-22-2006, 11:56 AM	#2
rangerruck V.I.P. Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 449	Re: 22 Magnum. What's the point? the good thing about 22mags are, within 150 yds, you can take just about any varmint game out there. within 100 yds, you can take coyotes. The report is not so loud as to scare off every critter, as a 223 will. If you like pdog shooting , you can use the remmy premiers or the winny's at 30 and 33 grners respectively, to give you 150yd or longer shots. since pdogs have excellent hearing, they will judge your 223 for depth vibration, and start popping up at an extra long distance. Not so much with the 22mag, they will judge you at being in 22lr range, and they will be wrong. Plus 50 rounds for avg of 8 bucks, or at gunshows you can get 50 rounds for 6 bucks here in Houston, still cheaper than 223.

10-22-2006, 12:59 PM	#3
LIKTOSHOOT Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2001 Posts: 9,367	Re: 22 Magnum. What's the point? The point is rimfire anything is not only cheaper, it is quite-ur and fun-ur. Guess in your thinking the .17HMR also has no use. It took years for me to warm up to the hummer, when I finally did---the fun with crows became a whole new experience. Cides that the .22mag throws a bigger bullet at great speed. The Remington 33 grainers clock out at close to 2200fps out of my ruger. Dramatic when contact is made, even more so than the hummer sometimes. LTS

10-22-2006, 10:44 PM	#4
southernshooter Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Deep South Mississippi Posts: 5,943	Re: 22 Magnum. What's the point? Also it has a good apllication if someone wants a little hideout/throwdown revolver they can have one with a little more power __________________ Only you can see this

10-24-2006, 07:24 PM	#5
BlkHawk73 V.I.P. Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Maine Posts: 292	Re: 22 Magnum. What's the point? Why stop at the .223 when you could use a .243? Heck why not use a .458? The .22 mag definately has it's place. For some it's a matter of the reduced recoil over the centerfire cartridges. For others the report (noise). there's also circumstances where a centefire is just too much, especially at closer ranges. __________________ "All you martyrs and saviours go through the same door" - G.S.

10-25-2006, 07:01 AM	#6
johnston3407 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: South Coast of Mississippi Posts: 592	Re: 22 Magnum. What's the point? My sister has one of them little .22 mag dbl action derringers. Can't hit the broad side of a barn at over 5 or 10 ft. but when it goes, off it's an eardrum buster. If she doesn't hit who she's shooting at it will sure scare the pants off him.

10-26-2006, 01:40 AM	#7
BIGBOOMER V.I.P. Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: The Great Northwest Posts: 265	Re: 22 Magnum. What's the point? Basically it's for when a 22 LR ain't quite enough and a 22 Hornet is a tad too much. __________________ Use Enough Gun. Do all your hunting BEFORE you shoot!